Objective:
To find budding talent in the Muslim youth in different fields, recognise them and provide them a platform to showcase their talents, offer them support to cultivate and hone their talents.
Age group:
- 15 to 30 year old (boys and girls)
Entry Fees:
- $20 per submission (Non-refundable)
Program:
- ICNA Canada aims to search for budding talents within the Muslim youth in different fields. Our goal is to support budding artists in advancing their talents, with the Convention serving as a significant first step in their artistic journey, and the resources needed to hone their skills post-convention.
Selection:
- Auditions will be done in two rounds; first round will be online where participants submit short video clips displaying their talents or written work. Top ranked candidates will be invited to the second round, where judges will take live auditions on live-video streaming. Top five candidates will be selected and invited to perform live on stage at ICNA Canada annual convention. ICNA Canada will cover their flight and accommodations to come to convention. Those who are selected will be trained for approximately 2 weeks by the professionals to make them ready to perform at the convention.
Types of Talents:
- Performing Arts: Poetry, spoken word, nasheed singing, standup comedy, puppetry, storytelling, rapping, acting/skit etc.
- Creative Arts or Fine arts: painting, sculpture, pottery, architecture, photography, Live Art (speed painting/drawing/etc.)
- Writing & Oratory: Cartoonist, Poetry, essay writing, story writing, TED talks.
Prizes:
- Winning candidates will be rewarded with:
- Monetary prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place: $1000, $500, $300 respectively.
- Mentoring sessions with professional artists from their field (after the convention).
- Top 5 participants get to perform live at the ICNA Canada Convention at the International Centre, Mississauga, ON.
Submission Deadline: 29th September 2024 Showcase Your Talent: Audition Submission
Please Note: Entry Fees for Submission is C$ 20 (Non-refundable)
STEP 1: Before submitting your audition, please pay the fees at the link below:
STEP 2: Take a Screenshot of your Payment Confirmation. You will upload this screenshot in the form below along with your details:
Once you have submitted your audition piece, don't forget to let your friends and family know to participate as well!
FAQ's
Yes, a fee of $20 is required to audition.
Yes, convention tickets will be covered for all participants.
Yes, the winning candidates will receive monetary rewards. In addition, participants will be awarded with the opportunity to participate in mentoring sessions with professional artists in their respective fields. The prizes will be awarded to the top three finalists across all categories combined, based on the judges’ overall evaluation. There will be one first-place winner, one second-place winner, and one third-place winner, regardless of the category.
You must be 15+ to participate.
Yes, transportation and accommodation costs will be covered for the selected participants who live outside of Ontario.
ICNA Canada will provide ongoing support and training to participants after the conference has ended to encourage continuous improvement of skills and indulge in new opportunities outside of ICNA Canada.
You can stay updated by following ICNA Canada on social media and regularly checking the official ICNA Canada Convention website. All communication regarding your submission and status will be sent via email. If you have any questions regarding your submission, contact us at MTS@icna.ca.
We are seeking a wide range of talents in the following categories:
- Performing Arts: Poetry, spoken word, nasheed singing, stand-up comedy, puppetry, storytelling, rapping, acting/skits, etc.
- Creative Arts or Fine Arts: Painting, sculpture, pottery, architecture, photography, live art (speed painting/drawing, etc.).
● Writing & Oratory: Cartooning, poetry, essay writing, story writing, TED talk-style presentations, etc.
- Performing Arts: Submit a video file (MP4 or MOV) not exceeding 10 minutes.
- Creative Arts/Fine Arts: Submit high-resolution images (JPEG, PNG, or PDF) of your work. Ensure that the images clearly represent the details of your art.
- Writing & Oratory: Submit a previously written work in PDF format, If submitting a video for oratory (TED-style talk), the video should be in MP4 or MOV format for the first round of auditions. If selected, you will be contacted with a topic for which you will compose a second draft for the second round of auditions.
- Performing Arts: Creativity, originality, performance quality, and adherence to the time limit.
- Creative Arts / Fine Arts: Artistic skill, creativity, composition, and the ability to convey a message or emotion through the work.
- Writing & Oratory: Clarity of thought, creativity, coherence, and impact of the message or story. For spoken word and TED-style talks, delivery and presentation will also be considered.
Visit: https://icna.ca/convention/mts
At the end of the page, you can submit an audition sample up to 50MB or 10 files. Acceptable formats are png, jpg, pdf, gif, mp4, mp3, zip, docx. If you have any difficulties, please contact us at MTS@icna.ca.
Medical staff will be available at the convention.
No, ICNA does not send invitations to help with visas.
No, you should bring appropriate food for your child or pick them up for lunch.
No, lunch is not included in the registration fee, but halal food will be available for purchase.
Simple changes may be made, but no alternate meals will be provided.
29th September, 2024